breaking residency contract

[quixote1974]

Hi, was hoping you all could help me with an issue. I'm a pgy-1 and I thought about transferring programs, had a long discussion with my program director and he was supportive of the change, but in the end, I signed a contract with my current program for pgy-2 year. However, I really don't want to stay at the program any longer for personal issues, would it look really bad to break the contract at my instiution for my PGY-2 year, and transfer now?

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[samsoccer7]

Who cares if it looks bad? The new program wouldn't take you if they didn't want you, and the old program wouldn't let you go if they were A-holes. Just make the change, be happy, and get rid of the stress so you can move on to bigger and better things.

 

[doc05]

who cares if it "looks bad?" if you have an offer for next year, it shouldn't be a problem. plus, if your current PD is supportive of the change, you aren't burning any bridges anyway.